Overview
ETE Aparecida do Rio Doce is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,009 people in Aparecida do Rio Doce, Goiás, Brazil. It discharges 290.30 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
ETE Aparecida do Rio Doce is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Aparecida do Rio Doce, a town in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,009 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typical and aligns with national environmental regulations. The plant discharges an average of 290.30 m³ of treated wastewater per day. The treated effluent is released into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rio Doce basin. This river system supports local aquatic life and is used for downstream water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Doce basin, a tributary of the Paraná River system, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. The watershed supports diverse freshwater ecosystems and is important for local agriculture and drinking water. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Aparecida do Rio Doce is located on Avenida Castro Alves in Aparecida do Rio Doce, a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil, within the Central-West region.
The plant serves approximately 2,009 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for the local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Rio Doce basin, a tributary of the Paraná River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small agglomerations in Brazil.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typical to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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